Legal+Precedent

Texas legislature’s Senate Bill 2033, an amendment to section 1 chapter 28 of the Texas Education code is most relevant. Fully enacted in September of 2009, this bill relates to the adoption of a school district grading policy. //This law states that a school district shall adopt a grading policy, including provisions for the assignment of grades on class assignments and examinations, before each school year.// A district grading policy:
 * 1) Must require a classroom teacher to assign a grade that reflects the student’s relative mastery of an assignment;
 * 2) May not require a classroom teacher to assign a minimum grade for an assignment without regard to the student’s quality of work; and
 * 3) May allow a student a reasonable opportunity to make up or redo a class assignment or examination for which the student received a failing grade.

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